| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.826, -97.633 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-26 07:33:38.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, February 26, 1996 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.633 and latitude 15.826.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 72.8 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 164.7 km |
| Oaxaca City | 168.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 216.2 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 221.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 256.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 261.8 km |
| Salina Cruz | 263.8 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 268.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 277.0 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 287.6 km |
| Tehuacán | 294.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
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107.8 km |
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M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
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114.6 km |
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M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:30 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 04:27 UTC
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112.0 km |
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